A 26-year-old Camborne man assaulted his 18-year-old deaf partner after arguing that he was not having enough sex then ran away by climbing through a window.

Mohammed Akbar Ali, living at an address in Basset Street, Camborne, pleaded guilty to assaulting Emily Rose George at St Austell on July 6.

Truro Magistrates’ Court heard he pushed her and caused injuries which led to her being taken to hospital and he accepted that her injuries had been caused by him but insisted he had only pushed her away after she lunged at him.

Gail Hawksley, for the CPS, said the victim was aged 18 and was profoundly deaf. The couple had a six month old child and were living in emergency accommodation at the Queens Head Hotel in St Austell at the time of the offence.

After going out together drinking, the defendant more so than her, he began complaining that they did not have enough sex. She explained that she was tired due to looking after the baby, but he did not accept it and told her she was boring.

He suddenly pushed her in the face, causing her to scream out for help, and she fell back on the bed and pushed him off her.

When he realised she had called the police he climbed through a window to get out.

In hospital Ms George had a large lump on her forehead, and grazing, reddening and swelling to her nose.

Ali told the police that after sexual activity Ms Rose had lunged at him, and he said he caused her injuries in self defence. She had punched and kicked him he claimed. “Something kicked off, I can’t think quiet what. I think it was about sex, and she just went for me, I defended myself.”

Ali was given a 24 month community order with requirements for alcohol specified activities and building better relationships. A restraining order was made to protect the victim and he had to pay her £100 compensation.